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115-KV power grid installation kicks off for electrification in Sekong and Saravane
VIENTIANE,DEC 21. (KPL) - A ceremony to mark the beginning of the installation of a 115-KV power grid from Sekhaman 3 power plant to Sekong and Saravane was held last week at Nongbok village, Lamam District, Sekong Province.
Commenced on the fifth of November, the installation has been achieved by 30 per cent. Electricité du Laos (EDL) is the project owner and the Consortium of SCI Electric Manufacturer and TOKYO Denki Group are contractors for the project.
The project is financed with a loan of 294 billion kip (est. USD 35.5 million) from the Krung Thai Bank. The installation is estimated to take two years or complete in November 2012.
The project also includes the expansion of two power stations in Saravane and Sekong.
At least 30 villages in four districts of Saravane and Sekong including Saravane, Thateng, Lamam and Dark Chung are expected to benefit from this development project.
Present at the opening ceremony were Governor of Sekong, Col. Khampheui Bouthdavieng, Deputy Director of Electricité du Laos, Mr. Boun-Oume Sivanpheng, Party members of the Ministry of Energy and Mining, EDL staff and representatives from contractor company and relevant officials from Saravane and Sekong.
Commenced on the fifth of November, the installation has been achieved by 30 per cent. Electricité du Laos (EDL) is the project owner and the Consortium of SCI Electric Manufacturer and TOKYO Denki Group are contractors for the project.
The project is financed with a loan of 294 billion kip (est. USD 35.5 million) from the Krung Thai Bank. The installation is estimated to take two years or complete in November 2012.
The project also includes the expansion of two power stations in Saravane and Sekong.
At least 30 villages in four districts of Saravane and Sekong including Saravane, Thateng, Lamam and Dark Chung are expected to benefit from this development project.
Present at the opening ceremony were Governor of Sekong, Col. Khampheui Bouthdavieng, Deputy Director of Electricité du Laos, Mr. Boun-Oume Sivanpheng, Party members of the Ministry of Energy and Mining, EDL staff and representatives from contractor company and relevant officials from Saravane and Sekong.
